Sexing your Silkies (PICTURES AND TIPS - Updated July-5-12)

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I've posted on several silkie threads but so far I'm still getting mixed answers so I thought I'd post here and see if someone can help sex my 7 month old silkie. No crowing no eggs. The breeder said she thought pullet because her line and the male hatch mates all have well developed walnuts.

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I know it has a funny crest but I see no streamers in the head or tail regions.
 
Hi! Long-time lurker on these forums...I just got into the hobby of chicken keeping about three months ago. I started out with 10 chicks, one died after about 3 days of life for unknown reasons, 5 more were killed and eaten by raccoons (I thought my coop was safe
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) These are the last 4 alive and I am hoping I have at least one hen...so maybe you guys can help me? They are all 10 weeks old tomorrow. The red one is a little smaller than the other three.

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#2 -- This is my favorite one, very sweet. I am really hoping for a pullet! I've been calling "her" Nugget.





#3 --This one has a very sweet face
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#4 I've been calling this one Alfredo -- much more skittish than the rest. I think it adds to "his?" charm.




Here is a group shot of my 4 survivors.


What do you guys think? Do I have any hens? I've become so discouraged by all the predation and have predator proofed my coop again. I have ordered some new chicks that will be arriving later this week (All bantams: Buff Brahmas, Silver Seabrights, and EE's) - and it would be nice to know how many pullets I have from my first group if any.
 
I just thought I would share a photo of my boy Buzz. He's a lavender splash from Bobbi Porto. His comb is quite large now and a beautiful color. I will update with one of his man parts.

 
A close up of their heads straight on will be easier if you can...




#buzz_and_the_chiclets

Note Buzz's V shaped crest with feathers pointing slightly back and away from his growing comb. Foxy on the right, has more of an umbrella shape to her crest and a very small comb. Although not scientific, after a while, you'll start to recognize boys being boys. Boys like to play a little rougher than the girls and do chest bumping sometimes.
 
I just thought I would share a photo of my boy Buzz. He's a lavender splash from Bobbi Porto. His comb is quite large now and a beautiful color. I will update with one of his man parts.
He's beautiful! I have a pair that are 13 wks and I can easily tell the difference. But this bunch are growing out so slow and they really have me stumped. I'm hoping by the end of summer, I will be able to tell. I'm hoping to get rid of any boys and just keep the females. I'll keep trying. Thanks for the tips!
 
Posted this in another thread, but thought I would drop in here where the experts are hanging out. ;-)

The rest of the silkies from this bunch are clearly sexed at this point (4-5 mos old). This one, though...

Comb says roo. Carriage says hen. Neither pouf nor streamers. No definite behavior (crowing, mating, whatever). What do you think our Smaug is?

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Thank you!
 
Hello,

Im going to repost since i never got an answer my first time and i cannot find it now either.
Im hoping its a hen! This is Ling Ling, she has become my favorite, "she" will be 3 months next week!

















 

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